Monthly Archives: September 2009

Some of the local places have set meals for lunch or dinner that are around $1.50. You get soup, a main dish with meat, rice and a vegetable and juice of some sort. Being a big fan of 1.50 for … Continue reading →

One thing about traveling and living in a culture that is not your own is that the simplest tasks can quickly become an adventure. Things like going to the grocery store can become complicated.  You don’t know where it is, … Continue reading →

First week here. It already feels like I have been here much longer. I must still be adjusting because I seem to have contracted a cold or flu and just want to sleep all day. Even still a flu at … Continue reading →

I put my feet in the Pacific Ocean. I found a room that is clean, safe (gated and locked) and will serve me perfectly. I met old friends who were ecstatic to see me on this side of the world … Continue reading →